Equity markets were volatile in the month of November, as investors weighed mixed economic data, interest rate uncertainty, and embraced a more cautious tone heading into year-end. Despite the volatility, several core ABC Funds holdings stood out with strong gains. Our top contributors during the month included Alphabet, Broadcom, Micron, Apple, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Royal Bank of Canada. NVIDIA,
October was a standout month for the ABC Funds, with all three portfolios outperforming their benchmarks and reaching new all-time highs. This remarkable performance was driven by strong corporate earnings from leading large-cap technology companies. For example, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon all beat expectations and raised forward guidance, highlighting the strength of the companies powering this bull market. Our overweight
All three ABC Funds closed at new all-time highs at the September month end. Despite volatility early in the month, markets responded positively to clearer monetary policy and continued earnings strength. Highlights from the month included earnings results from two core ABC Funds holdings: Broadcom and Micron. Both companies beat Wall Street expectations and raised forward guidance, with their shares
August was a volatile month for equity markets with investors navigating mixed signals from the economy, geopolitics, and central banks worldwide. Despite the uncertainty, corporate earnings remained broadly positive, and all three ABC Funds delivered gains during the month. A key development came from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which signalled its readiness to begin cutting interest rates. This marked a
All three ABC Funds outperformed their respective benchmarks in the month of July. The technology sector was the standout, fuelled by strong corporate earnings beats across the sector. Our top-performing stocks included NVIDIA, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Meta, Broadcom, Brookfield Corporation, and S&P Global. The AI revolution continues to accelerate, driving productivity and economic growth. We remain well-positioned
All three ABC Funds outperformed their benchmarks in June and are posting positive year-to-date returns as we enter the second half of 2025. Our top performers for the month included Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA, Broadcom, ASML, Micron, and ARM. These companies have been key drivers of our portfolios for the past several years, underscoring the strength of our core holdings.
All three ABC Funds outperformed their respective benchmarks in the month of May, driven by strong performances from large capitalization U.S. technology companies. Top performers included Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Micron – companies leading the next major wave of innovation. We believe our funds are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the structural shift underway in artificial intelligence,
The month of April was characterized by significant volatility, driven by concerns over tariffs, economic uncertainty, and bond yields. However, investors’ worst fears did not materialize, and financial markets staged a remarkable recovery in the latter part of the month. Amid the market turbulence, several positive developments emerged, including declining interest rates, solid corporate earnings and forward guidance, and growing
March was a challenging month for financial markets, largely driven by negative tariff headlines and general investment uncertainty. In many cases, high-quality companies were sold off for reasons unrelated to their fundamentals, with broader market anxiety influencing investor behaviour. Despite these challenges, corporate earnings were solid in March and expectations for more interest rate cuts continued to be priced in,
February is historically a weaker period for equities and this month was no exception. As a result, all major North American stock indices were negative for the month. Several factors contributed to the volatility, including tariff concerns, geopolitical confusion, interest rate uncertainty, sticky inflation, and general investor anxiety. However, there were notable positives, including corporate earnings beats, lower yields, and